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Subject: PROPOSED DISCRETIONARY FEES AND CHARGES 2012/13

Status: For Decision

Report to: Cabinet Overview & Scrutiny Committee Township Committee

Date: 31st October 2011 2nd November 2011 7-10th November 2011

Report of: Service Director – Finance and Procurement

Report Author: Robert Summerfield Email: [email protected] Tel: (01706) 924249

Cabinet Member: Cabinet Member for Finance Comments from Statutory Officers:

Section 151 Officer Monitoring Officer

Key Decision: No Forward Plan General Exception Special Urgency

1. PURPOSE OF REPORT 1.1 To present the discretionary fees and charges proposed by Service

Directors for the 2012/13 Financial Year. An increase of 3.6% was approved in Budget Guidelines Report for 2012/13, however, Members have requested that this percentage increase be raised to 4.6% where possible. The effect on discretionary fees & charges is shown below.

2. RECOMMENDATIONS 2.1 It is recommended that:- 2.1.1 The proposed discretionary fees and charges be approved, subject to

consultation with Overview and Scrutiny Committee, from 1st April 2012 or such other date outlined in the report and accompanying appendices.

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2.1.2 Cabinet approve the changes in fee/charge levels outside the agreed 4.6% as detailed in the appendices and summarised in paragraph 3.6.

2.2 Reasons for recommendation: 2.2.1 Each Service is required to achieve an overall increase in its discretionary

fees and charges income of 4.6% in accordance with budget guidelines for 2012/13. Service Directors who are not proposing increases in charges of 4.6% are required to identify alternative savings. Service Directors may seek approval from Cabinet to have certain services exempted from the requirement to increase income from charges by 4.6%.

MAIN TEXT INCLUDING ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED/ CONSULTATION CARRIED OUT 3.1 Alternatives and Risks considered: 3.1.1 Where Services are provided in competition with the Private Sector, the

pricing strategy adopted has taken account of market forces and, where appropriate, of local competition.

3.1.2 Pricing strategies should be continuously reviewed in the light of changing

market conditions and amendments made, as appropriate, to vary the services provided in order to best meet demand and to optimise income potential.

3.2 Consultation Undertaken / Proposed: 3.2.1 It is expected that pricing strategies take account of local competition

(both private and public sector) where applicable, and comparisons with other Local Authorities.

3.3. Equal Opportunities Implications: 3.3.1 The increased fee levels may have an impact on lower income households

and service users. 3.4 Areas where no discretionary fees and charges are levied: 3.4.1 The following Service Directors have indicated that their Services have no

discretionary fees and charges.

• Children’s Social Care • Human Resources

3.5 Discretionary fees and charges: 3.5.1 Each Service Director has been requested to prepare an appendix to

accompany this report providing: • A commentary outlining the main issues in relation to the proposals for

discretionary fees and charges for 2012/13.

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• Confirmation that the required increase in discretionary fees and charges income will be achieved by implementing the proposals.

Appendices provided by Service Directors: Appendix Service 1 Fees/Charges increased over 4.6% 1A / 1B Older People & Physical Disabilities 2A / 2B Business Partnerships 3A / 3B Customers and Communications 4A / 4B Environmental Management 5A / 5B Finance Services 6A / 6B Highways 7A / 7B Learners and Young People 8A / 8B Legal & Democratic 9A / 9B Performance and Transformation 10A / 10B Planning & Regulation 11A / 11B Regeneration 12A / 12B Schools 13A / 13B Strategic Housing 14A / 14B Learning Disabilities, Mental Health & Vulnerable

Adults 3.5.2 Fees and charges are presented net of Value Added Tax in this report

unless otherwise stated. 3.6 General variations to 4.6% increase 3.6.1 A number of Services have variations in their fees and charges from the

agreed 4.6%. These are shown below. 3.6.2 The Service Director for Adult Care Operations will not be increasing a small

number of charges through this process as the decision is being deferred to Cabinet at a later date for operational reasons (see appendix 1). Charges increased above 4.6% have previously been reported to Cabinet in a report dated July 2011.

3.6.3 The Service Director for Customers & Communication has excluded several

library charges from the increase, in order to reduce the administration cost of processing small amounts of cash income. This is expected to have a negligible affect on the Service budget due to the small amounts involved.

3.6.4 The Service Director for Performance & Transformation has increased

certain charges above the 4.6% to cover costs and align fees with external organisations.

3.6.5 The Service Director for Planning & Regulation is proposing variation from

4.6% in several areas to allow for market conditions and as a result of extensive benchmarking activity. The Service does not expect this to have an effect on its ability to achieve the required level of income.

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3.6.6 The Director of Highways has increased parking charges greater than 4.6%

in some cases. This is mainly due to increases in VAT and has been communicated previously to Cabinet via a report dated January 2011.

3.6.7 Some of the charges may not be directly in line with the 4.6% requirement

due to rounding. The Authority applies a rounding criteria to all fees levied across the Authority. Fees below £1 are rounded to the nearest five pence, those above to the nearest pound. There is however some variation from this criteria at the discretion of Service Directors.

3.7 Fees raised by greater than the agreed 4.6% 3.7.1 The table in appendix 1 indicates the charges which have been increased by

greater than the agreed 4.6%, except where the application of the rounding criteria described in paragraph 3.6.7 is the cause, or where increases have been communicated previously to Cabinet via other reports.

4. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

4.1.1 Service Directors are required to consider proposals to achieve an overall

increase in income from discretionary fees and charges of 4.6% for 2012/13. Service Directors have confirmed that their proposals will achieve this requirement, or where this is not the case, Services will adjust revenue budgets to make up any shortfall.

4.1.2 As part of continuing close working with Authorities within the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities, Rochdale MBC has endeavoured to align many of its charges across this group. This has led to proposals to increase some fees/charges within Environmental Management, Planning and Highways above 4.6%.

5. LEGAL IMPLICATIONS 5.1.1 There are no legal implications arising as a result of this report.

6. PERSONNEL IMPLICATIONS 6.1.1 There are no personnel implications arising as a result of this report.

7. RISK ASSESSMENT IMPLICATIONS 7.1.1 There are no specific risk issues for members to consider arising from this

report.

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Background Papers For Further information about this report or access to any background papers please contact Robert Summerfield – Senior Accountant (Special Projects) Tel: 01706 924249

Pauline Kane Service Director Finance and Procurement PO Box 39 Telegraph House Baillie Street Rochdale OL16 9DJ

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Appendix 1 - Fees increased above 4.6%

Charge No. Charge Description

Current Charge

(2011/12)

Proposed Charge

(2012/13)%

Increase Notes

Customers & Communications

R461Reservations Supplied As Photocopies Via Regional Library Service (per item)

2.00 3.00 50%Charge set at same level as Book Reservations for items not in stock.

C1 Blue Badge Fee 2.00 10.00 400%

For Blue Badges valid from January 2012 onwards. £10 charge applies to renewals from November 2011. Charge set at £10 to ensure recovery of all associated costs (delivery etc.). £10 is maximum charge allowable under statute.

R581

Credit Card transaction fee. 1.75% charge on the full transaction value to customers paying their Council Tax, Business Rates, benefit overpayments and general income charges by credit card.

1.75% 1.85% 0.1%% Increase in line with increased charge from banks.

Environmental Management

R049Fair & Circus Site Fees (per day)

500.00 600.00 20%

R050Fair & Circus Individual Rides (per day)

50.00 55.00 10%

R051(Fair & Circus) Bouncy Castles (per day)

50.00 55.00 10%

R078Burials - Additional Inscription

30.00 35.00 17%

R079Burials: Right To Erect Memorial

109.00 120.00 10%

R082 Cremation Fees 1 - 12yrs 76.00 80.00 5%

R090Memorialisation - Memorial Cards 2 Lines

30.00 32.00 7%

R099Memorialisation:- Stone Niche For (No Suggestions) - Re Open

49.00 52.00 6%

R104Memorialisation:- Stone Niche For (No Suggestions) - Per Re-Letter Gold

1.50 1.57 5%

R105Memorialisation:- New Tree & Plaque

152.00 160.00 5%

R061Purchase of New Graves:- Non-Resident

1,572.00 1,646.00 5%

R063Purchase of New Grave: - Cremated Remains - Non-Resident

1,037.00 1,086.00 5%

Increased to raise additional revenue and subsidise other fees (notably Sports Pitches). Fee is similar to other AGMA Authorities.

Increased above 4.6% to offset additional costs of providing graves.

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Current Charge

(2011/12)

Proposed Charge

(2012/13)%

Increase Notes

R045Fishing Rights:- Junior/Concession Season Ticket

23.85 25.50 7%

AM0577

Bowling Green:- Co-Partnership Maximum Charges Where Collected (OAP/Junior Per Hour/Session)

0.75 1.00 33%

AM0045Purchase of 1100L Wheeled Bin

300.00 376.00 25%Increased in line with average fee levied across AGMA

R120Waste Collection (Bulky) - Garden Sheds (Dismantled) To Be Visited By Supervisor

25.00 35.00 40%

R131Waste Collection (Bulky) - Bathroom Suite (Complete)

37.00 45.00 22%

R139Waste Collection (Bulky) - Complete Kitchen

37.00 45.00 22%

Performance & Transformation

R203ATraining Room Hire (per day)

99.00 114.00 15%

R203BMeeting Room Hire (per day)

66.00 75.00 14%

R202Cancellation Of Training Courses (per person/day)

50.00 75.00 50%

R201Training Fees (per person/day)

116.00 165.00 42%

Planning & Regulation

R208Public / Private Hire (Taxis) - Drivers Area Knowledge Test

28.00 35.00 25%

New "Area Knowledge" testing procedure means more officer time and handouts, and therefore increased cost.

R210Public/ Private Hire (Taxis) Drivers DVLA Check

10.00 15.00 50%Due to increased admin time now required.

R215Public/Private Hire (Taxis) Vehicles Plate Fee

28.00 30.00 7%

There are now different systems used to produce plates. This fee covers the cost of production.

R216Public/Private Hire (Taxis)- Fee for Change Of Vehicle

87.00 100.00 15%

R217Public/Private Hire (Taxis) Fee for Change Of Owner

27.00 30.00 11%

Increased to raise additional revenue and subsidise other fees (notably Sports Pitches). Fee is similar to other AGMA Authorities.

Increased to cover the high cost of recovering very large bulky items.

Charge is now comparable with the Private Sector.

Fees have remained static for 2 years prior to the larger 2012/13 increase proposed here.

Charge increased to cover actual cost of provision.

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Current Charge

(2011/12)

Proposed Charge

(2012/13)%

Increase Notes

R328

Building Completion Notice/Certificate Enquiry (Including Copy Of Any Notice)

26.00 30.00 15%

R944Dangerous Building Call Out

75.00 150.00 100%

R318Purchase Of Additional Certificate (Birth/Death/Marriage etc.)

6.00 10.00 67%

R326Coroners - Copying Of Official Records

1.20 1.26 5%

C2Renewal Fee for Sex Establishment Licence

3526 3757.00 7%Maximum fee allowable (strategic planning decision)

Fee increased to align with other Authorities within AGMA

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Appendix 1A

Proposed Discretionary Fees & Charges 2012/13Service Older People & Physical Disabilities

Background

Summary of Main Issues

Financial Implications

Tom KeenaHead of Business Efficiency Unit

The 2012/13 proposed Discretionary Fees & Charges for Older People & Physical Disabilities are set out in thetable shown in Appendix 1B

This report proposes no new chargeable services. Changes to R453 ("Careline") and R454 ("Support@Home Responder Service") are excluded from this report. No management decision has yet been taken about these two charges which would be reported to Cabinet under separate cover before any future increase. This report proposes no Older People & Physical Disabilities Service fees be increased by less than 4.6% except due to rounding.

It is proposed to increase the following fees with effect from January 2012:

1. R451 - Home Support (£12.00 to £12.50)2. R455 - Meals (£3.00 to £5.52)3. R480 - Transport (£1.50 to £3.10)4. R481 - Day Care (£5.00 to £7.50)

A July 2011 Cabinet Report also proposes that R459 ("% of chargeable net disposable income"), should increase to 100% with effect from January 2012. This fee is shown on this report for information only.

There are no further financial implications arising from variations in charges proposed within this report.

R460 ("disability related income"), is a discretionary amount of income that is disregarded as standard when assessing the liability of people with a disability to pay home care charges. The Older People & Physical Disabilities Service does not consider an increase to the standard amount disregarded to be appropriate in the context of the savings to be achieved. There is, and shall remain discretion to vary the amount disregarded on a case-by-case basis.

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Appendix 1B

Proposed Discretionary Fees & Charges 2012/13

Service Older People & Physical Disabilities

Current Charges (£)

Proposed Charges (£) Increase £ / p Increase % Notes

Social Care

General

R453 Careline (Annual Charge) 162.00 162.00 0.00 0.00% Awaiting management decision re:future charge level.

R454 Support@Home Responder Service (Weekly Charge) 5.50 5.50 0.00 0.00% Awaiting management decision re:

future charge level.

R455 Meals 3.00 5.52 2.52 84.00%

R459 % Of Chargeable Net Disposable Income 90% 100% 10.00%

R460 Disability Related Income (% of income disregarded) 12% 12% 0.00 0.00%

R480 Transport (per journey) 1.50 3.10 1.60 106.67%R481 Day Care (per session) 5.00 7.50 2.50 50.00%

Home Support

R451 Standard Charge Per Hour 12.00 12.50 0.50 4.17%

Already approved by Cabinet for public consultation. The increase would be effective from January 2012.

Already approved by Cabinet for public consultation. The increase would be effective from January 2012.

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Appendix 2A

Proposed Discretionary Fees & Charges 2012/13Service Business Partnerships

Background



Mark WiddupService Director

The 2012/13 proposed Discretionary Fees & Charges for Business Partnerships are set out in the table shown in Appendix 2B.

The Business Partnerships Services does not propose any new fees in 2012/13. Function menu prices are excluded from this report as they are subject to volume negotiation and market forces.

Prices have increased in line with market and budgetary requirements and no fees have increased above 4.6% (allowing for rounding).

There are no financial implications associated with the Discretionary Fees & Charges for this Service.

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Appendix 2B


Service Business Partnerships


Proposed Charges (£)

Increase £ / p Increase % Notes

Accommodation Hire

Town Hall Room Hire Rates

R002 Small Exchange (per hour) 47.00 49.00 2.00 4.26%R003 Large Exchange (per hour) 94.00 98.00 4.00 4.26%R004 Reception Room (per hour) 78.00 82.00 4.00 5.13%

R005 Committee Rooms 1 Or 2 (per hour) 78.00 82.00 4.00 5.13%

R006 Rooms 1 & 2 Together (per hour) 114.00 119.00 5.00 4.39%

R007 Rooms 3 Or 4 (per hour) 57.00 60.00 3.00 5.26%R008 Council Chamber (per hour) 57.00 60.00 3.00 5.26%R009 Zodiac Bar (per hour) 52.00 54.00 2.00 3.85%

Weddings /Functions

R530 Great Hall (per hour) 115.00 120.00 5.00 4.35%

1. Additional Hours & Saturday Charges At Standard Fee + 50%2. Sunday Charges At Standard Fee + 100%3. Preparation Time Charges At Normal Rate4. Additional Charges For Equipment Hire (Prices Available On Request).

R010 Great Hall (per hour) 135.00 141.00 6.00 4.44%R011 Large Exchange (per hour) 100.00 105.00 5.00 5.00%R012 Reception Room (per hour) 90.00 94.00 4.00 4.44%


R014 Committee Rooms 1 And 2 Together (per hour) 135.00 141.00 6.00 4.44%


R016 Council Chamber (per hour) 83.00 87.00 4.00 4.82%R017 Zodiac Bar (per hour) 73.00 76.00 3.00 4.11%R018 Portable Bar (per hour) 83.00 87.00 4.00 4.82%

R019 All Accommodation charge per hour (Max 9 Hours) 2100.00 2197.00 97.00 4.62%

R020 All Ground Floor Accommodation charge per hour (Max 9 Hours) 1300.00 1360.00 60.00 4.62%

R021 Sunday Minimum Hire (per hour) 2300.00 2406.00 106.00 4.61%

R022 Refundable Deposit 400.00 418.00 18.00 4.50%

Other

Town Hall Functions

AM0856 Door Security (External Hire) 20.00 21.00 1.00 5.00%AM0858 Town Hall Public Tour 3.50 4.00 0.50 14.29%

AM0859 Town Hall Public Tour With Afternoon Tea 9.00 9.41 0.41 4.60%

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Appendix 2B


Service Business Partnerships



Increase £ / p Increase % Notes

AM0860 Town Hall Public Tour With Three Course Lunch 11.00 12.00 1.00 9.09%

AM0861 Town Hall School Tours 1.00 1.05 0.05 4.60%

AM0862 Town Hall Private Tour - Daytime (Minimum 10 People) 4.00 4.18 0.18 4.60%

AM0863 Town Hall Private Tour - Evening (Minimum 10 People) 6.00 6.28 0.28 4.60%

AM0864 Souvenirs Varies VariesAM0865 Tea dance 1.50 2.00 0.50 33.33%AM0866 Payphone Income Varies VariesAM0867 Restaurant: Vending Varies Varies

AM0868 Bar Licence (Extended Opening To 1.00 am) 150.00 157.00 7.00 4.67%


AM0965 TV / Video / DVD (External Hire) 15.00 16.00 1.00 6.67%AM0966 Hop / Screen (External Hire) 10.00 10.46 0.46 4.60%AM0967 Screen Only (External Hire) 5.00 5.23 0.23 4.60%AM0968 Flip Chart Stand (External Hire) 5.00 5.23 0.23 4.60%AM0969 Flip Chart Pad (External Hire) 5.00 5.23 0.23 4.60%AM0970 Microphone (External Hire) 15.00 16.00 1.00 6.67%AM0971 Boogie Box (External Hire) 15.00 16.00 1.00 6.67%

AM0972 Portable Sound System (External Hire) 20.00 21.00 1.00 5.00%

AM0973 Lectern (External Hire) 10.00 10.46 0.46 4.60%AM0974 Grand Piano (External Hire) 25.00 26.00 1.00 4.00%AM0975 Organ Practice (External Hire) 3.00 3.14 0.14 4.60%AM0976 Plastic Chairs (External Hire) 1.00 1.05 0.05 4.60%

AM0977 Equipment Hire: Blue Screen (External Hire) 5.00 5.23 0.23 4.60%

AM0978 Equipment Hire: Wifi (External Hire) 10.00 10.46 0.46 4.60%

AM0979 Bar Income Varies Varies



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Appendix 3A

Proposed Discretionary Fees & Charges 2012/13Service Customers & Communications

Background



Paul YoungService Director

The 2012/13 proposed Discretionary Fees & Charges for Customers & Communications are set out in the table shown in Appendix 3B.

Most library charges have been excluded from increase. This is for 2 reasons:

1. The charges that result in most income increased by 50% last year. We have received many negative comments following this (particularly in relation to fines), so do not feel it is appropriate to increase again.

2. The Council is attempting to reduce the amount of cash transactions carried out corporately due to the high cost of cash processing and banking. The inflationary increases leave extremely awkward amounts - e.g. £1.04, and would lead to a substantial increase in cash and change needed, with a negligible increase in income.

The charge for reservations in the form of photocopies has increased by 50% (by £1) to make it equitable with the charge for reservations for books not in stock.

The charge for meeting room hire has increased by 6.7% (by £1). This is because it is believed that the new charge of £16 per hour is competitive with other meeting room suppliers. The increase in credit card transaction fees of 5.71% is in line with increased costs incurred by the Council.

The proposed increase in credit card payment is designed to cover additional costs - so there will be no effect on the Service budget.

The non-increase in library charges (approx £2k) will have a negligible effect as the income is very small. Also raising fines charges does not increase income as a significant amount of people are deterred from borrowing books - therefore not increasing fines will not have an affect. The same is true for loan charges (e.g. DVDs / CDs) as increased charges results in less items being borrowed.

The small gap resulting from income not being increased (through increased charges) will be met from an underspend in revenue budgets.

It is further proposed to increase the charge for a blue badge from £2.00 to £10.00. For badges dated from 1st January 2012 this will change from a statutory to a discretionary charge, with a maximum of £10.00 charge. The charge will apply to all renewals received from November 2011 onwards.

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Appendix 3B


Service Customers & Communications



Increase £ / p

Increase % Notes

Libraries

Book Reservations

R024 Book Reservations - Per Item Not In Stock 3.00 3.00 0.00 0.00%

This charge increased by 50% in 2010-11. Inflating the fee by a small% is impractical, as we are attempting to reduce the amount of cash in the Council, but this will greatly increase the amount of change needed.

R461Reservations Supplied As Photocopies Via Regional Library Service

2.00 3.00 1.00 50.00% Charge set at same level as Book Reservations for items not in stock

CD Sound Collections

R025 Cod Sound Collections:- Talking Books & Playaways 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00% Free for visually impaired people.

R026 Cod Sound Collections:- Learn A Language 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00%

Inflating the fee by a small % is impractical, as we are attempting to reduce the amount of cash in the Council, but this will greatly increasethe amount of change needed.

R027 Cod Sound Collections:- Music 0.50 0.50 0.00 0.00%

Music CDs are becoming less popular, due to downloadable music, MP3 players etc. An increase in charge would mean very few people loan the items, leading to a reduction in income.

DVD Collections

R028 DVDs - Children's & Leisure 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00%

These are children's DVDs and 'educational' DVDs. The feature film DVDs (which relates to the AGMA average) are 2.00 - see R580)

R580 DVDs - Feature Film 2.00 2.00 0.00 0.00% Per item for a 4 day loan.

R586 Fine For Overdue DVD 0.50 0.50 0.00% 0.00% Daily fine

Earphones - For Use With PC's Or Playaways

R033 Earphones - For Use With PC's Or Playaways 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00%


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Appendix 3B





Increase £ / p

Increase % Notes

Fax

R037 Fax - First Sheet 1.50 1.50 0.00 0.00%

R038 Fax - Each Subsequent Sheet 0.50 0.50 0.00 0.00%R039 Incoming Fax 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00%

General

R040 Advertising POA POA

Fees for the placing of adverts in media available on application, dependant on type of media & advertisement.

R581

Credit Card Transaction Fee. 1.75% Charge On The Full Transaction Value To Customers Paying Their Council Tax, Business Rates, Benefit Overpayments And General Income Charges By Credit Card.

1.75% 1.85% 0.00 0.10% % Increase in line with increased charge from banks

R582

Meeting Room Charges (Per Hour) – Private Sector Organisations / Profit Making Groups / Other Council Departments

15.00 16.00 1.00 6.67%Increased meeting room charge is considered to still be competitive with other meeting room suppliers.

Liability Orders

R587 Liability Order - Council Tax 96.00 100.00 4.00 4.17%R588 Liability Order - NNDR 115.00 120.00 5.00 4.35%

Library Fines

R023 Library Fines On Overdue Items - Per Item Per Day 0.15 0.15 0.00 0.00%

This charge increased by 50% in 2010-11 and has generated a number of critical customer comments. This is higher than the AGMA average.

R584 Maximum Level Of Fine For Overdue Books 10.00 10.00 0.00 0.00% This charge increased by over

100% in 2010-11R585 Lost Or Damaged Items 2.00 2.00 0.00 0.00% This relates to an admin charge

Inflating the fee by a small % is impractical, as we are attempting to

reduce the amount of cash in the Council, but this will greatly increase

the amount of change needed.

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Appendix 3B





Increase £ / p

Increase % Notes

Photocopying And Computer Printouts (Per Copy)

R029Photocopying And Computer Printouts (Per Copy) - A4 Black & White

0.10 0.10 0.00 0.00%

R030Photocopying And Computer Printouts (Per Copy) - A3 Black & White

0.20 0.20 0.00 0.00%

R031 Photocopying And Computer Printouts (Per Copy) - A4 Colour 0.30 0.30 0.00 0.00%

R032 Photocopying And Computer Printouts (Per Copy) - A3 Colour 0.60 0.60 0.00 0.00%

Play Sets/Music Sets

R036 Play Sets / Music Sets 8.00 8.00 0.00 0.00%


Replacement Membership Cards (Adult)

R034 Replacement Membership Cards (Adult) 2.00 2.00 0.00 0.00%

This charge increased by 100% in 2010-11. Inflating the fee by a small % is impractical, as we are attempting to reduce the amount of cash in the Council, but this will greatly increase the amount of change needed.

Replacement Membership Cards (Under 17's/Over 60's)

R035 Replacement Membership Cards (Under 17'S / Over 60'S) 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00%


Blue Badge

C1 Charges for Blue Badge 2.00 10.00 8.00 400.00%For Blue Badges valid from January 2012 onwards. £10 charges applies from November 2011.

Inflating the fee by a small % is impractical, as we are attempting to reduce the amount of cash in the Council, but this will greatly increase the amount of change needed.

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Appendix 4A


Service Environmental Management

Background



Mark WiddupService Director

The 2012/13 proposed Discretionary Fees & Charges for Environmental Management are set out inthe table shown in Appendix 4B.

Transport Services MOT tests are recommended to stay at 2011/12 levels due to competition from private companies offering similar services.

No adverse financial impact is expected as a result of changes to fees. There may be a slight increase in income as a result of some of the minor changes made.

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Appendix 4B





Increase £ / p

Increase % Notes

Accommodation Hire

Fairs & Circus

R049 Site Fees (per day) 500.00 600.00 100.00 20.00%R050 Individual Rides (per day) 50.00 55.00 5.00 10.00%

R051 Bouncy Castles (per day) 50.00 55.00 5.00 10.00%

Allotments

Grade A Sites

R041 With Water On Site Per Sq. Metre 0.30 0.35 0.05 16.67% One years notification is required.

Grade B Sites

R042 Without Water On Site Per Sq. Metre 0.26 0.30 0.04 15.38% One years notification is required.

Cemeteries

Burials

R064 Private Grave Up To 1 yr 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00%

R065 Private Grave 1 - 12 yrs 179.00 187.00 8.00 4.47%

R066 Private Grave Adult Resident 756.00 791.00 35.00 4.63%

R067 Private Grave Adult Non-Resident 1133.00 1185.00 52.00 4.59%

R068 Private Grave Timber Chamber 256.00 268.00 12.00 4.69%

R069 Public Grave Up To 1 yr 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00%

R070 Public Grave 1 - 12 yrs 70.00 73.00 3.00 4.29%

R071 Public Grave Adult 179.00 187.00 8.00 4.47%

R072 Cremated Remains Up To FT Resident 204.00 213.00 9.00 4.41%

R073 Cremated Remains Up To FT Non-Resident 367.00 384.00 17.00 4.63%

R074 Cremated Remains Per Additional (No Suggestions) 58.00 61.00 3.00 5.17%

R075 Cremated Remains Under Turf 45.00 47.00 2.00 4.44%

R076 General Charges: Use Of Cemetery Chapel 92.00 96.00 4.00 4.35%

R077 General Charges: Concrete Heading 201.00 210.00 9.00 4.48%

R078 General Charges: Additional Inscription 30.00 35.00 5.00 16.67%

R079 General Charges: Right To Erect Memorial 109.00 120.00 11.00 10.09%

R080 General Charges: Numberstone 81.00 85.00 4.00 4.94%

Per Day

Increased above 4.6% to offset additional costs of providing graves.

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Appendix 4B





Increase £ / p

Increase % Notes

Cemeteries

AM1004 Medical Referee Fee 22.00 23.00 1.00 4.55%

Crematoria

R081 Cremation Fees Up To 1 yr 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00%

R082 Cremation Fees 1 - 12 yrs 76.00 80.00 4.00 5.26%

R083 Cremation Fees Adult 510.00 533.00 23.00 4.51%

R084 Burial Of Remains Cremated Elsewhere In Garden 48.00 50.00 2.00 4.17%

Memorialisation

R085 Book Of Remembrance 2 Lines 85.00 89.00 4.00 4.71%



R088 Floral Designs 85.00 89.00 4.00 4.71%

R089 Other Designs 150.00 157.00 7.00 4.67%

R090 Memorial Cards 2 Lines 30.00 32.00 2.00 6.67%



R093 Rose Bush & Plaque For 10 yrs 122.00 128.00 6.00 4.92%

R094 Memorial Wall Plaque For 10 yrs 113.00 118.00 5.00 4.42%

R095 Children's Garden Plaque For 10 yrs 113.00 118.00 5.00 4.42%

R096 Memorial Stone Vase For 10 yrs 435.00 455.00 20.00 4.60%

R097 Stone Niche For 20 yrs - Small 233.00 244.00 11.00 4.72%

R098 Stone Niche For 20 yrs - Large 333.20 349.00 15.80 4.74%

R099 Stone Niche For 20 yrs - Re Open 49.00 52.00 3.00 6.12%

R100 Stone Niche For 20 yrs - Urn 41.00 43.00 2.00 4.88%

R101 Stone Niche For 20 yrs - Per Letter Black 2.80 2.92 0.12 4.29%

R102 Stone Niche For 20 yrs - Per Letter Gold 3.00 3.13 0.13 4.33%

R103 Stone Niche For 20 yrs - Per Re-Letter Black 0.80 0.85 0.05 6.25%

R104 Stone Niche For 20 yrs - Per Re-Letter Gold 1.50 1.57 0.07 4.67%

R105 New Tree & Plaque 152.00 160.00 8.00 5.26%

R106 Bronze Memorial Plaque For 10 yrs- Double 290.00 303.00 13.00 4.48%

R107 Bronze Memorial Plaque For 10 yrs- Single 146.00 153.00 7.00 4.79%

R108 Search Fee 33.00 35.00 2.00 6.06%

R109 Wooden Casket 47.00 49.00 2.00 4.26%

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Appendix 4B





Increase £ / p

Increase % Notes

R110 Wooden Cross / Stone Marker & Plaque 106.00 111.00 5.00 4.72%

R111 Accompanied Selection Of New Graves 40.00 42.00 2.00 5.00%

Purchase of New Graves

R060 Full Grave 873.00 913.00 40.00 4.58%R061 Non-Resident 1572.00 1646.00 74.00 4.71%R062 Cremated Remains - Resident 576.00 602.00 26.00 4.51%

R063 Cremated Remains - Non-Resident 1037.00 1086.00 49.00 4.73%

Fishing

Tickets / Passes

R043 Adult Season Ticket 45.50 48.00 2.50 5.49%

R044 Adult Day Pass 5.00 5.00 0.00 0.00%

R045 Junior/Concession Season Ticket 23.85 25.50 1.65 6.92%

R046 Junior/Concession Day Pass 3.00 3.00 0.00 0.00%

Sports

Sports Pitches

AM0576Bowling Green:- Co-Partnership Maximum Charges Where Collected (Adult Per Hour/Session)

1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00%

AM0577

Bowling Green:- Co-Partnership Maximum Charges Where Collected (Opal/Junior Per Hour/Session)

0.75 1.00 0.25 33.33%

AM1043 Ad Hoc Rental Varies Varies

AM1044 Catering Varies Varies

AM1045 Car Boot Varies Varies

R052 Mini Soccer League (Bowlee) Per Pitch Per Occasion 48.00 48.00 0.00 0.00%

R053 Mini Soccer League Per Season Without Accommodation 135.00 135.00 0.00 0.00%

R054 Mini Soccer League Per Season With Accommodation 217.00 217.00 0.00 0.00%

R055 Rounder's League 1095.00 1095.00 0.00 0.00%

R056 Pitch Letting Without Changing Accommodation 405.00 405.00 0.00 0.00%

R057 Pitch Letting With Changing Accommodation 713.00 713.00 0.00 0.00%

R058 Friendly Letting Without Changing Accommodation 51.00 51.00 0.00 0.00%

R059 Friendly Letting With Changing Accommodation 74.00 74.00 0.00 0.00%

Fee retained at current level to encourage participation in local sport.

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Appendix 4B





Increase £ / p

Increase % Notes

Transport

Transport Services

R145 Mot Tests - Private (per test) 45.00 45.00 0.00 0.00%

R146 Mot Tests - RMBC Employees (per test) 41.00 41.00 0.00 0.00%

R147 Repairs - Private (per hour) 37.00 39.00 2.00 5.41%

Waste Collection

Household Items

R144

Bed, Mattress, Carpet, Chairs, Suits - Any Household Item That Would Be Taken On Moving House.

0.00 0.00 0.00

Waste Services

AM0043 Other (hourly rate) 86.00 90.00 4.00 4.65%

AM0045 1100L Wheeled Bin 300.00 376.00 76.00 25.33%

AM0046 240L Wheeled Bin 30.00 31.00 1.00 3.33%

AM0047 360L Wheeled Bin 45.00 47.00 2.00 4.44%

AM0048 660L Wheeled Bin 300.00 314.00 14.00 4.67%

R112 Hourly Rate 99.00 104.00 5.00 5.05%

R113 Refrigerators & Freezers (per item) 26.00 27.00 1.00 3.85%

R114 Washing Machines (per item) 26.00 27.00 1.00 3.85%

R115 Cooker (per item) 26.00 27.00 1.00 3.85%

R116 Dish Washer (per item) 26.00 27.00 1.00 3.85%

R117Small Electrical Items (Hi - Fi Systems, Microwaves, TV's) Up To 5 Items

26.00 27.00 1.00 3.85%

R118 Garden Refuse Up To 12 Bags, 75P Per Bag Thereafter 26.00 27.00 1.00 3.85% + £0.80 per bag thereafter

R119 Fencing - Up To 5 Panels, £4 Per Additional Panel 26.00 27.00 1.00 3.85% + £4.20 per additional panel

R120 Garden Sheds (Dismantled) To Be Visited By Supervisor 25.00 35.00 10.00 40.00%

R121 Garden Furniture/Play Equipment 26.00 27.00 1.00 3.85%

R122 Garages (Dismantled) To Be Visited By Supervisor 95.00 99.00 4.00 4.21%

R123 Garden Doors Single Wooden 29.00 30.00 1.00 3.45%

R124 Double Doors To Be Visited By Supervisor 41.00 43.00 2.00 4.88%

R125 Single Metal 29.00 30.00 1.00 3.45%

R126 Double Metal To Be Visited By Supervisor 41.00 43.00 2.00 4.88%

R127 Guttering/Troughing & Downspouts 26.00 27.00 1.00 3.85%

Remains at current figure due to local competition.

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Appendix 4B





Increase £ / p

Increase % Notes

R128 Central Heating Boilers 26.00 27.00 1.00 3.85%

R129 Fire Place/Surrounds 26.00 27.00 1.00 3.85%

R130 Bath 26.00 27.00 1.00 3.85%

R131 Bathroom Suite (Complete) 37.00 45.00 8.00 21.62%

R132 Shower Tray & Panels 26.00 27.00 1.00 3.85%

R133 Wash Basin & Stand 26.00 27.00 1.00 3.85%

R134 Toilet & Cistern 26.00 27.00 1.00 3.85%

R135 Water Tanks (Plastic Or Metal) 26.00 27.00 1.00 3.85%

R136 Bedroom Furniture (Fitted) 26.00 27.00 1.00 3.85%

R137 Belfast Sink 26.00 27.00 1.00 3.85%

R138A Building Rubble (In Strong Bags Up To 6) 26.00 27.00 1.00 3.85% Up to 6 bags

R138B Price Per Additional Bag (Over 6) (per bag) 3.50 4.00 0.50 14.29% Per additional bag

R139 Complete Kitchen 37.00 45.00 8.00 21.62%

R140 Kitchen Units (Sink Unit Base And Top) 26.00 27.00 1.00 3.85%

R141 Laminate Flooring 26.00 27.00 1.00 3.85%

R142A Doors Up To 4 Doors (£4 Per Additional Door) 26.00 27.00 1.00 3.85% Up to 4 doors

R142B Price Per Additional Door (Over 4) (per door) 4.60 5.00 0.40 8.70% Price per additional door (Over 4)

R143Window Frames, Pac, Wood Or Metal (Broken Up No Larger Than "2 By 3"

26.00 27.00 1.00 3.85%

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Appendix 5A

Proposed Discretionary Fees & Charges 2012/13Service Finance Services

Background



Ruth HunterService Director

The 2012/13 proposed Discretionary Fees & Charges for Finance Services are set out in the table shown in Appendix 5B.

The fees charged by Finance Services relate to the administration of charities. The fees are to cover costs incurred in the administration, management and attendance at meetings and have been increased in line with the budget guidelines approved by Cabinet subject to roundings.

The increase in the level of charges will achieve the income target increase of 4.6%, providing there is a consistent level of demand.

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Appendix 5B


Service Finance Services



Increase £ / p

Increase % Notes

General

Charities Financial Administration Charges

R148 Management Charge 12.71% 13% 0.00 0.29% % of income

R149 Meetings Charge 98.00 103.00 5.00 5.10%

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Appendix 6A

Proposed Discretionary Fees & Charges 2012/13Service Highways

Background



David NicholsonDirector of Highways

The 2012/13 proposed Discretionary Fees & Charges for Highways are set out in the table shown in Appendix 6B

All fees which are a percentage of a total contract value will remain at the same percentage level, and thus will have increased in line with the contract value to reflect inflation. Other fees are subject to some changes which are detailed below:-

1. An increase in parking tariffs effective from 1st April 2011 to cover the VAT increase.

2. A proposal exists to introduce charges for Resident's Parking Permits, with a detailed report to be presented to Cabinet. This proposes that Resident's and Visitor's Parking Permits are increased in line with the AGMA average, from zero to £50 and £10 respectively.

The overall impact of the proposed increases achieves the inflationary rate of 4.6%.

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Appendix 6B


Service Highways



Increase £ / p

Increase % Notes

GeneralHighway Works

R428 Accident Debris Removal 146.00 153.00 7.00 4.79% + Costs Of Works + Fees

R429 Recoverable Works: Admin Fees 95.00 99.00 4.00 4.21% Or 5% Of Cost Whichever Is Greater

Highway Works Vehicular Crossings

R426 Domestic Cost Of Works + Fees

Cost Of Works + Fees Cost Of Works + Fees

R427 Industrial 135.00 141.00 6.00 4.44% + Costs + Fees

Licences

R422 Placement Of Scaffold Over Highway 105.00 110.00 5.00 4.76%

R423 Placement Of Hoardings On The Highway 105.00 110.00 5.00 4.76%

Placement of Skips On the Highway

R419 Registration Of Firm & Vetting 335.00 350.00 15.00 4.48%

R420 One-Off Permit For Non-Registered Firm 92.00 96.00 4.00 4.35%

R421Highways Works: Placement Of Skips On The Highway: Removal Of Skip

270.00 282.00 12.00 4.44%

General Highway WorksAdvertising Sponsorship

R395 Sponsored Boundary Signs Negotiable Negotiable Negotiable

R396 Sponsored Roundabout Signs Negotiable Negotiable Negotiable

General

R414Re-Submission Of Plans To Check Compliance With Specification And Design

100.00 105.00 5.00 5.00% Per Hour

R415 Highway Records Information 72.00 75.00 3.00 4.17% Includes naming & numbering

R416 Temporary Electrical Supplies Cost + 10% Cost + 10% Cost + 10%

R417 Use Of Planning-Provide And Layout

Cost + Supervision

Fees

Cost + Supervision

FeesCost + Supervision Fees

R418 Bollards To Prevent Access (Non-Highway)

Cost + Supervision

Fees

Cost + Supervision

FeesCost + Supervision Fees

R730 Highway Works S.38 Agreements Negotiable Negotiable

R731 Structures on the highway Negotiable NegotiableNegotiable

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Appendix 6B


Service Highways



Increase £ / p

Increase % Notes

Highway WorksDesign And Supervision

R405 Works Up To £100,000 * 18% 18% 0.00%

R406 Works Up To £150,000 * 15% 15% 0.00%

R407 Works Up To £150,000 + Negotiable Negotiable Negotiable

S.278 / S.106 Agreement

R404 Where Built By RMBC 1,415.00 1,480.00 65.00 4.59%

S.38 Agreement

R397 Value Over £1.5M * 4% 4% 0.00%

R398 Value Over £100,000 * 5% 5% 0.00%

R403 Extension Of S.38 Agreement 795.00 832.00 37.00 4.65%

Where Built By Developer

R408 Works Assessed By RMBC Over £1.5M * 4% 4% 0.00%

R409 Works Assessed By RMBC Over £100,000 * 5% 5% 0.00%

R410 Works Assessed By RMBC Over £45,000 * 6% 6% 0.00%

R411 Works Assessed By RMBC Up To £45,000 3,590.00 3,755.00 165.00 4.60%



TrafficCar Park Charges

R1329 On Street Short Stay Rochdale: 0 - 1 hr 0.70 0.80 0.10 14.29%



R1332 On Street Long Stay Rochdale: 0 - 2 hr 0.90 1.00 0.10 11.11%



R1335 On Street Long Stay Rochdale: Over 6 hrs 2.60 3.00 0.40 15.38%

R1336 Off Street Short Stay Rochdale: 0 - 1 hr 0.70 0.80 0.10 14.29%



Charge represents a % of works value

Increases in parking charges already approved via a report to Cabinet dated January 2011



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Appendix 6B


Service Highways



Increase £ / p

Increase % Notes

R1339 Off Street Short Stay Rochdale: 4 hr 2.30 3.00 0.70 30.43%

R1340 Off Street Long Stay Rochdale: 0 - 1 hr 0.30 0.40 0.10 33.33%




R1344 Off Street Long Stay Rochdale: Over 6 hr 2.60 3.00 0.40 15.38%

R1345 Bus Station Rochdale: 0 - 1 hr 0.70 0.80 0.10 14.29%






R1351 Bus Station Rochdale: Over 6 hr 6.50 6.60 0.10 1.54%

R1352 Middleton Long Stay 0 - 1 hr 0.40 0.50 0.10 25.00%




R1356 Middleton Long Stay Over 5 hr 4.00 4.10 0.10 2.50%

R1357 Middleton Short Stay 0 - 1 hr 0.40 0.50 0.10 25.00%

R1358 Middleton Short Stay 1 - 2 hr 0.70 0.80 0.10 14.29%

R1359 Middleton Short Stay 2 - 3 hr 0.90 1.00 0.10 11.11%R1360 Hollingworth Lake 0 - 2 hr 0.70 0.80 0.10 14.29%R1361 Hollingworth Lake 2 - 4 hr 1.00 1.10 0.10 10.00%R1362 Hollingworth Lake Over 4 hr 2.00 2.10 0.10 5.00%

Car Park Passes

R1324 Premium Pass - Month 1 100.00 103.00 3.00 3.00%




R1328 Premium Pass - Month 12 1,000.00 1,025.00 25.00 2.50%

Events Parking

R449 Use Of Free Parks 50.00 53.00 3.00 6.00%Min £53 Admin Charge Dependant OnArea, Increased In Line With Parking Charges (Separate Report)

R450 Use Of Pay & Display Car Parks See Notes See Notes Daily Rate Per Bay Or Loss Of Income Whichever Is The Greater.


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Appendix 6B


Service Highways



Increase £ / p

Increase % Notes

Five Day Car Park Passes

R1180 Bus Station / The Holme Class 1 - Month 1 50.00 51.00 1.00 2.00%
























R1228 Middleton Class 1 - Month 1 31.00 32.00 1.00 3.23%






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Appendix 6B


Service Highways



Increase £ / p

Increase % Notes




















R1276 Yelloway / Whitworth Rd / High St Class 1 - Month 1 39.00 40.00 1.00 2.56%

















Page 31 of 62

Appendix 6B


Service Highways



Increase £ / p

Increase % Notes









Home Watch

R445 Home Watch Sign Consents 38.00 40.00 2.00 5.26% Per Sign

Parking

R446 Parking Dispensations 37.00 39.00 2.00 5.41%

Parking Permits

R443 Residents 0.00 50.00 (or free)

R444 Visitors 0.00 10.00 (or free)

Parking Suspensions

R447 Pay & Display Bays 37.00 39.00 2.00 5.41% Daily Rate Plus £39 Admin Fee

R448 Limited Waiting Bays / Disabled Bays / Loading Bays / Taxi Ranks 37.00 39.00 2.00 5.41% Min Charge Per Vehicle Up To 7 Days

& £5 Thereafter

Six Day Car Park Passes







Increased In Line With Parking Charges (via Cabinet Report January 2011) Min Charge Per Vehicle Up To 7 Days & £5 Thereafter

There is no current charge for Parking permits for residents and a report will be required to Cabinet to approve the introduction of a charge


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Appendix 6B


Service Highways



Increase £ / p

Increase % Notes



















R1252 Six Day Car Park Passes Middleton Class 1 - Month 1 36.00 37.00 1.00 2.78%










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Appendix 6B


Service Highways



Increase £ / p

Increase % Notes




























Increases in parking charges approved by Cabinet on a report dated January 2011

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Appendix 6B


Service Highways



Increase £ / p

Increase % Notes













Street Café Licences

R440 Annual Licence 380.00 397.00 17.00 4.47%

R441 28 Day Licence 230.00 241.00 11.00 4.78%

R442 Annual Renewal Of Licence 119.00 124.00 5.00 4.20%

Traffic Regulation Orders

R432 Permanent / Experimental Negotiable Negotiable Negotiable

R433 Temporary / Emergency 740.00 774.00 34.00 4.59% + Any Works Costs Required

R434Temporary Carnivals, Fetes & Similar Events I.E. Charity Or Non-Commercial/Non-Profit Making

110.00 115.00 5.00 4.55% + Any Works Costs Required

R435 Permanent Road Closures Negotiable Negotiable Negotiable

R436 Road Marking Requests 270.00 282.00 12.00 4.44%

R437Application For Privately Funded Temporary Direction Signs (Housing Dev't Signs)

110.00 115.00 5.00 4.55%

R438 Non Commercial 235.00 246.00 11.00 4.68%

R439 Commercial 390.00 408.00 18.00 4.62%

Increases in parking charges approved by Cabinet on a report dated January 2011

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Appendix 7A

Proposed Discretionary Fees & Charges 2012/13Service Learners & Young People

Background



Sandra BownessService Director

The 2012/13 proposed Discretionary Fees & Charges for Learners & Young People are set out in the table shown in Appendix 7B.

The following fees and charges are no longer levied by the Service because these services have either been closed or transferred to another service as at Phase 3 efficiencies:

1. Castleton After School Club - Closed2. Meanwood After School Club - Closed3. Littleborough After School Club/Breakfast Club/Holiday Club - transferred to school

The fees and charges quoted for 'Doorstep 2012/13' have been amended to reflect the business plan agreed as part of the Authority's Phase 3 efficiency process.

There are no financial implications associated with the Discretionary Fees & Charges for this Service.

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Appendix 7B


Service Learners & Young People



Increase £ / p

Increase % Notes

Children's CentresOther

R781 Doorstep - Vehicle Hire (per session per day) 0.00 78.00 78.00

R782 Doorstep - Vehicle Hire (Evening) 0.00 90.00 90.00

R783 Doorstep - Vehicle Hire (Weekend) 0.00 100.00 100.00

R784 Doorstep - Vehicle & 2 Staff (Session) 0.00 134.00 134.00

R785 Doorstep - Vehicle & 2 Staff (Day) 0.00 250.00 250.00

R786 Doorstep - Vehicle & 2 Staff (Evening) 0.00 150.00 150.00

R787 Doorstep - Vehicle & 2 Staff (Weekend) 0.00 340.00 340.00

R788 Doorstep - Vehicle & 3 Staff (Session) 0.00 170.00 170.00

R789 Doorstep - Vehicle & 3 Staff (Day) 0.00 320.00 320.00

R790 Doorstep - Vehicle & 3 Staff (Evening) 0.00 200.00 200.00

R791 Doorstep - Vehicle & 3 Staff (Weekend) 0.00 470.00 470.00

Playgroup

R475 Children's Centres - Playgroup (per session) 5.00 5.00 0.00 0.00%

Room Hire

R473 Children's Centres Room Hire - Large (per hour) 25.00 26.00 1.00 4.00%

R474 Children's Centres Room Hire - Small (per hour) 15.00 16.00 1.00 6.67%

OtherMisc

AM1153 Penalty Notices For Non-School Attendance 50.00 50.00 0.00 0.00% The Service is unable to alter this

fee as it is set centrally.AM1154 Court Costs Varies Varies

AM1155Charges For Schools For Additional Education Welfare Service

Varies Varies

AM1156 Charges For Basic Safeguarding Training To Private Schools 50.00 52.00

AM1158 University Of Manchester - Student Placement Varies Varies

AM1159 Contributions To Training Courses Varies (max £10)

Varies (max £10) Max £10

AM1160 Contributions From Young People Varies Varies

New Service / Charge (provision of service/materials to Schools/Community Centres)

Page 37 of 62

Appendix 8A

Proposed Discretionary Fees & Charges 2012/13Service Legal & Democratic

Background



Linda FisherService Director

The 2012/13 proposed Discretionary Fees & Charges for Legal & Democratic are set out in the table shown in Appendix 8B.

The Local Land Charge full search fee has been left at the 2011/12 level as the Council is only entitled to recover the cost of the service in any three year period. In 2010/11 the Service over recovered the cost of the service by £10k. Based on the volume of transactions in 2011/10 the additional income generated by a 4.6% increase would be £5,739. However as the housing market is starting to improve slightly it is envisaged that there will be an additional 40 transactions which should cover the loss of income. In addition there are currently court cases on-going regarding charges to Personal Search agents and this may effect future income. Following the outcome of the court case the fee will be reviewed for 2013/14.

With the exception of Local Land Charges the income generated by the Legal and Democratic Service through discretionary fees is very low (£16k in 2010/11), compared with other income for Legal work on projects and Court Costs (£176K in 2010/11). Therefore any increases in fees will not have any significant effect on the Services budget.

Page 38 of 62

Appendix 8B


Service Legal & Democratic



Increase £ / p

Increase % Notes

Deeds

Support Charges

R181 Residential 590.00 617.00 27.00 4.58%

R182 Commercial 1120.00 1172.00 52.00 4.64% £1,172 Or 1% of works value - whichever is the greater

General

R165 Mortgage Questionnaires 155.00 162.00 7.00 4.52%

R166 Deeds Of Postponements 190.00 199.00 9.00 4.74%

R179 Variation, Rectification And All Other Similar Items 590.00 617.00 27.00 4.58%

R180 Surrender 590.00 617.00 27.00 4.58%Min £617.00 or 1% of premium or revised premium - whichever is the greatest

Elections

Electoral Register

R830 Charge for Confirmation letter - Electoral Register - Current Year 5.00 5.00 0.00 0.00%

R831 Charge for Confirmation letter - Electoral Register - Historic 20.00 21.00 1.00 5.00%

R832

Confirmation on official documents to prove they are on the Electoral Register. For Example: Overseas pension forms.

5.00 5.00 0.00 0.00%

General

Building Agreements

R186 Building Agreements 1120.00 1172.00 52.00 4.64%

Min £1,172.00 or 1% of works value - whichever is the greater. Developers (occasionally individuals) want to build on Council land.

Charities Administrative Charges

R199 Committee Services Meeting Charge 195.00 204.00 9.00 4.62%

Highways Act 1980 Section 38 Agreements

R183 Adopt Highways 1120.00 1172.00 52.00 4.64% New housing estates

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Appendix 8B





Increase £ / p

Increase % Notes

Leases

R193 Premiums - Residential 570.00 596.00 26.00 4.56% £596.00 or 1% of consideration - whichever is greater

R194 Industrial Leases - Commercial 1120.00 1172.00 52.00 4.64% £1,172 or 1% of works value - whichever is the greater

Licences

R176 Community & Residential Commercial 570.00 570.00 0.00 0.00%

Retained at 2011/12 level. Increases may discourage investment in the Borough

R177 Licence To Assign 780.00 816.00 36.00 4.62%

R178 Licence To Sublet (Multiple Licences) 1120.00 1172.00 52.00 4.64% Min £1,1720.00

Prosecution

R200 Prosecution Costs

Legal Costs + Investigation Costs At The Appropriate

Rate

Legal Costs + Investigation Costs At The Appropriate

Rate

Public Path Orders

R195Public Path Orders - Within General Range ( Plus Advertising Costs)

1120.00 1172.00 52.00 4.64%

R196 Additional Rates On A Per Hour Basis As Required 120.00 126.00 6.00 5.00%

Redemptions

R163 Redemptions - One Per Charge 160.00 167.00 7.00 4.38%

R164 Redemptions - Two Charges 310.00 324.00 14.00 4.52%

Section 106 Agreements

R184 Planning Agreements 1120.00 1172.00 52.00 4.64% £1,172 or £112.00 per hour on complex agreements

Section 278 Agreements

R185 Highway Works 1120.00 1172.00 52.00 4.64% Comparable with other AGMA Authorities

Street Closure Order Under Section 116 Of The Highways Act 1998

R197 Within A General Range Plus Advertising Costs 1120.00 1172.00 52.00 4.64%

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Appendix 8B





Increase £ / p

Increase % Notes

R198 Additional Rates On A Per Hour Basis As Required 120.00 126.00 6.00 5.00%

Title Questionnaires

R167 Up To 20 Questions 85.00 89.00 4.00 4.71%

R168A Above 20 Questions 85.00 89.00 4.00 4.71%

R168B Price Per Additional Question (Over 20) 6.00 6.00 0.00 0.00%

Sale of Land & Property

Cost Paid And Received By Council On Disposals Other Than Leases And Slum Clearance

R151 Cost Under £5,000 675.00 706.00 31.00 4.59%

R152 Cost £5,001 - £10,000 675.00 706.00 31.00 4.59%

R153 Cost £10,001 - £15,000 675.00 706.00 31.00 4.59%

R154 Cost £15,001 - £20,000 985.00 1030.00 45.00 4.57%

R155 Cost £20,001 - £25,000 985.00 1030.00 45.00 4.57%

R157 Cost £25,001 - £30,000 985.00 1030.00 45.00 4.57%

R158 Cost £30,001 - £60,000 1205.00 1260.00 55.00 4.56%

R159 Cost £60,001 - £100,000 1530.00 1600.00 70.00 4.58%

R160 Cost £100,001 - £250,000 2050.00 2144.00 94.00 4.59%

R161 Cost Over £250,000 2600.00 2700.00 100.00 3.85% 1% Of Consideration (Min £2,700.00)

General

R162 % Of Consideration re: income from Auctions 3% 4% 1.00% Min of £2,000 or 4% which ever is

higherR175 Shop Leases 470.00 492.00 22.00 4.68%

Local Land Charges Search

R187 Full Search 135.00 135.00 0.00 0.00%

The Council is only permitted to cover its costs over any 3 year period LLC's and in 2010/11 we over recovered the cost of the service by £10k. However the price has remained the same as currently there are court cases on-going regarding charges to Personal Search agents and this may effect future income. Following the outcome of the court case the fee will be reviewed for 2013/14

R188 Part 2 Enquiries 25.00 26.00 1.00 4.00%

R189 Additional Enquiries 28.00 29.00 1.00 3.57%

R190 Extra Parcels Of Land 28.00 29.00 1.00 3.57%

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Appendix 8B





Increase £ / p

Increase % Notes

R191 Fax Fees 17.00 18.00 1.00 5.88%

R192 Copy Searches 17.00 18.00 1.00 5.88%

Registration Fees

R170 Commercial 155.00 162.00 7.00 4.52%

R171 Private 80.00 84.00 4.00 5.00%

R172 Sealing Fee 55.00 58.00 3.00 5.45%

R173 Copies For Solicitors 55.00 58.00 3.00 5.45%Providing copies of official documents to solicitors. Min 30 minutes

RTB Sales

R174 Copies Of Documents 0.60 0.65 0.05 8.33% Min 10 Sheets

R169 Engrossments 80.00 84.00 4.00 5.00%

Page 42 of 62

Appendix 9A

Proposed Discretionary Fees & Charges 2012/13Service Performance & Transformation

Background



Jane SilvesterActing Service Director

The 2012/13 proposed Discretionary Fees & Charges for Performance & Transformation are set out in the table shown in Appendix 9B.

For room hire charges at Centre for Learning and Development, the average charge is proposed to increase by £15.00 per room per day (15.15%). This is to cover increases in costs. This is the first year of increased charges since the centre opened.

The charge for cancellation of training courses is proposed to increase from £50.00 to £75.00 (50% increase). This charge had already been raised during the year, due to the increasing number of individuals securing places on courses and then not turning up, which is wasting tight resources.

For training fees, the maximum charge for non-council employees (i.e. Link4Life, Impact) is proposedto increase to £49.00 (42.24% increase) to cover actual cost of training courses.

This will bring charges more in line with costs.

Page 43 of 62

Appendix 9B


Service Performance & Transformation



Increase £ / p

Increase % Notes

Accommodation Hire

Room Hire

R203A Training Room Hire (per day) 99.00 114.00 15.00 15.15%

R203B Meeting Room Hire (per day) 66.00 75.00 9.00 13.64%

Other

Requests

AM1075 Data Protection Costs 10.00 10.00 0.00 0.00% This is the maximum allowed by legislation

Training

R202 Cancellation Of Training Courses (per person/day) 50.00 75.00 25.00 50.00%

This has already been increased to £50 (mid year) for cancellation of routine courses with less than 5 days notice, due to the increasing numbers of individuals not turning up for courses. We recommend increase fee to £75, to bring it in line with other training organisations

Training Fees

R201 Training Fees (per person/day) 116.00 165.00 49.00 42.24%

Negotiable particularly if it is a bespoke training day. This is the maximum we charge non-Council employees for attending courses. Actual cost varies from course to course based on cost of facilitator. - Increased to ensure comparability with the private sector.

Increased to cover increases in costs. First year that charges have increased since the Centre for Learning & Development opened.

Page 44 of 62

Appendix 10A

Proposed Discretionary Fees & Charges 2012/13Service Planning & Regulation

Background



Peter RowlinsonService Director

The 2012/13 proposed Discretionary Fees & Charges for Planning & Regulation are set out in the table shown in Appendix 10B.

The main issue facing the service is the need to balance increases in income against the wider economic position of key client groups. The decision has been taken that in the majority of cases the proposed rise of 4.6% is an acceptable figure but variations from this are proposed in three areas. These are Taxi Licensing, Animal Welfare and Registrar's.

The issue facing the Service in relation to taxi fees is that there is considerable trade opposition to increasing fees. We are putting forward an increase following two years of standstill but in some cases e.g. annual plate fee we are again proposing to maintain fees at last year's level.

In the case of Animal Welfare, we have restructured the service and made minor amendments to fees largely to round off figures but we have also benchmarked against neighbouring authorities.

We have assessed the likely implications of these changes and feel that overall there will be little or no impact from these on income against a 4.6% target.

Past experience has shown that a standstill in some taxi charges has not held back income as the number of licenses has continued to grow thereby offsetting a standstill in charges. There is a risk of lower income from Registrar's but we feel that had we increased charges in certain areas there would have been a loss of trade to neighbouring areas and therefore an even greater risk of a loss of income.

1. Minor charges to taxi drivers e.g. lanyards, replacement badges - up to 50% increase.

2. An increase in charges for the Roche Suite and increases in charges for some technical documents(e.g. SHLAR).

Charges for car boot sales have been an additional area where changes are proposed. The proposal is to abolish charges for charities and good causes. This is the subject of a separate report to Cabinet. The financial cost of this in a full year is estimated to be £8000.

With regard to Registrar's the move of maternity services to Oldham has opened the service up to greater competition so we have undertaken a benchmarking exercise against neighbouring authorities. This has shown that our fees are out of alignment in a number of areas where they are higher. We have therefore proposed that some fees for attendance at weddings be reduced to match competitors but in other cases fees have been increased (e.g. hire of Roche Suite). Again this is a product of benchmarking against charges in neighbouring authorities. Other than minor rounding's to the nearest pound which in some cases has increased fees by slightly more than 4.6% the only areas where we propose to increase fees above 4.6% are:

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Appendix 10B


Service Planning & Regulation



Increase £ / p

Increase % Notes

Environmental Health

Admin / Search Fees

R250 Administration Fee For Work In Default (Per Property) 35.00 37.00 2.00 5.71%

Fee is charged in addition to an hourly rate for the officer time incurred in carrying out the work in default. Therefore it is seen as reasonable to charge the rounded figure of 37.00 rather than the AGMA average which we do not believe includes an office time charge.

R251Information Search Fee - Minimum Charge (Up To First Hour)

78.00 82.00 4.00 5.13%

R252Information Search Fee - Each Subsequent Hour Or Part Thereof

31.00 32.00 1.00 3.23%

R253 Stray dog reclamation fee 81.00 85.00 4.00 4.94%

In case of exceptional circumstance and hardship the fee may be reduced to statutory minimum of £25.00.

General

R941 Individual Export Certs up to 1 hr 52.00 54.00 2.00 3.85%

R942 Env health each subsequent hour of part thereof 31.00 32.00 1.00 3.23%

R943

Batch Certs only applicable in strictly limited circumstances (inc low risk product and subject to QA audit system

104.00 109.00 5.00 4.81%

Licensing

Car Boot Sales

R362 Licensed Car Boot Sales - Per Car 3.10 3.10 0.00 0.00%

R363 Council Car Boot Sales - Per Car 3.10 3.10 0.00 0.00%

General Licensing / Registration

R234 Ear Piercing / Tattooing / Acupuncture 112.00 117.00 5.00 4.46%

R235 Animal Boarding 124.00 130.00 6.00 4.84%

R236 Dog Breeding 96.00 100.00 4.00 4.17%

R237 Pet Shop 124.00 130.00 6.00 4.84%

R238 Riding Establishment 124.00 130.00 6.00 4.84%

No change - this is subject to separate report to Cabinet

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Appendix 10B





Increase £ / p

Increase % Notes

R239 Dangerous Animals 124.00 130.00 6.00 4.84%

R240 Sex Establishments 7252.00 7586.00 334.00 4.61%

C2 Renewal Fee for Sex Establishment Licence 3526.00 3757.00 231.00 6.55%

R241 Registration Of Motor Salvage Operations 103.00 108.00 5.00 4.85%

R242 Certified Copy Of Single Register Entry 17.00 18.00 1.00 5.88%

Public & Private Hire

R204 Drivers Initial Application 86.00 90.00 4.00 4.65%

R205 Drivers Renewal 58.00 61.00 3.00 5.17%

R206 Drivers Combined Initial 133.00 139.00 6.00 4.51%

R207 Drivers Combined Renewal 100.00 105.00 5.00 5.00%

R208 Drivers Area Knowledge Test 28.00 35.00 7.00 25.00%New area knowledge testing procedure more officer time and handouts

R209 Drivers Replacement Badge 14.00 15.00 1.00 7.14%

R210 Drivers Della Check 10.00 15.00 5.00 50.00% Admin time and checking increased

R211 Drivers Duplicate Licence 10.00 10.00 0.00 0.00%

R212 Drivers Replacement Lanyard 2.00 2.00 0.00 0.00%

R213 Drivers Declaration 6.00 6.00 0.00 0.00%

R214 Vehicles Annual Fee 284.00 293.00 9.00 3.17%

R215 Vehicles Plate Fee 28.00 30.00 2.00 7.14%There are different systems used by LA to produce plates. This fee covers the cost of production .

R216 Vehicles Change Of Vehicle 87.00 100.00 13.00 14.94%R217 Vehicles Change Of Owner 27.00 30.00 3.00 11.11%R218 Vehicles Retest Charge 50.00 52.00 2.00 4.00%

R219 Vehicles Duplicate Licence 10.00 10.00 0.00 0.00%

R220 Vehicles Replacement Window Stickers 5.00 5.00 0.00 0.00%

R221 Vehicles Dash Numbers 3.00 3.00 0.00 0.00%

R222 Private Hire Operators 1 Vehicle 165.00 173.00 8.00 4.85%

R223 Private Hire Operators 2 - 10 Vehicles 315.00 329.00 14.00 4.44%

R224Public & Private Hire:- Private Hire Operators: 11 - 20 Vehicles

442.00 462.00 20.00 4.52%

R225 Private Hire Operators 21 - 30 Vehicles 567.00 593.00 26.00 4.59%

R226 Private Hire Operators Over 30 Vehicles 693.00 725.00 32.00 4.62%

R227Misc Information Letter (Cost Includes Up To 1 Hours Work And A Cost Of Letter)

74.00 77.00 3.00 4.05%

R228Misc Information Check (Each Subsequent Hour Or Part Thereof)

18.00 19.00 1.00 5.56%

R229 Misc: Insurance 37.00 39.00 2.00 5.41%

Further increase may lead to potential legal challenge

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Appendix 10B





Increase £ / p

Increase % Notes

R930 Pre - application consultation fee 25.00 26.00 1.00 4.00%

R931 Street Trading - Change of vehicle 44.00 46.00 2.00 4.55%

R230 Annual Consent 750.00 785.00 35.00 4.67%R231 Annual Licence 1084.00 1134.00 50.00 4.61%

R232Street Trading - Consent To Cover Trading At Specific Event: Up To 5 days

174.00 182.00 8.00 4.60%

R233Street Trading - Consent To Cover Trading At Specific Event: Up To 2 days

70.00 73.00 3.00 4.29%

Planning & Building Control

Administration Charges / Fees

R340 Building Control Fee Refunds 26.00 27.00 1.00 3.85%

R341

Charges To Building Owners For Inspection / Specification For Securing Buildings Open To Access / Dilapidated

95.00 99.00 4.00 4.21%

Planning & Building Control

R327Building Regulation Decision Notice Enquiry (Including Copy Of Any Notice)

26.00 27.00 1.00 3.85%

R328Building Completion Notice/Certificate Enquiry (Including Copy Of Any Notice)

26.00 30.00 4.00 15.38%

R329Planning & Building Control:- Tree Preservation Order Notice (Copy)

28.00 29.00 1.00 3.57%

R331

Printed Copy Of Scanned Planning Application (Up To 10 Documents) - Excluding Large Format Plans (Over A4 Size)

23.00 24.00 1.00 4.35%

R332 Copy Of Large Application Plans (Over A4 Size) 6.00 6.00 0.00 0.00%

R333

Photocopies Of Correspondence And Other Papers On Planning Application Files, Up To A4 Size

0.11 0.15 0.04 36.36% In line With DCLG Guidance

R336A Dangerous Building Call Out For The 1st Hour 150.00 157.00 7.00 4.67%

R336B Dangerous Building Call Out Charge Each Hour Thereafter 60.00 63.00 3.00 5.00%

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Appendix 10B





Increase £ / p

Increase % Notes

R339Provision Of Late Completion Inspections & Issue Of Completion Certificates

95.00 99.00 4.00 4.21%

Planning Site Hisitory Search

R334 Minimum Charge Up To First Hour 78.00 82.00 4.00 5.13%

R335 Each Subsequent Hour Or Part Thereof 31.00 32.00 1.00 3.23%

R944 Dangerous Building Call Out 75.00 150.00 75.00 100.00%

Provision Of Building History Data Relating To Building Regulations Issues

R337 Minimum Charge (Up To First Half Hour) 37.00 39.00 2.00 5.41%

R338 Each Subsequent Hour Or Part Thereof 31.00 32.00 1.00 3.23%

Public Health

Pest Control - Commercial (All VAT Inclusive)

R243

Commercial Premises - Pest Control Work - price per hour minimum charge of 1 hour (Based on historical data, if new data identifies that the full unit cost/hourly

84.00 88.00 4.00 4.76%

R244Commercial Premises - Wasp Nest - price per nest with advanced payment

58.00 61.00 3.00 5.17%

RS1Commercial Premises - Wasp Nest - price per nest invoice requested

0.00 98.00 98.00 0.00% New charge

R246

Domestic Premises - Insect pests with advanced payment - i.e. wasps, ants, bedbugs, flies, cockroaches

49.00 51.00 2.00 4.08%

RS2 Domestic Premises - Squirrel Treatment 0.00 87.00 87.00 0.00%

RS3Domestic Premises - call out charge if treatment inappropriate

0.00 35.00 35.00 0.00%

RS4 Domestic Premises - advisory visit - no treatment 0.00 35.00 35.00 0.00%

RS5Domestic Premises - re-booking fee - to rebook/ change an appointment time

0.00 20.00 20.00 0.00%

RS6 Domestic Premises - cancellation of appointment 0.00 20.00 20.00 0.00%

New charge

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Appendix 10B





Increase £ / p

Increase % Notes

Registration Of Births, Deaths & Marriages / Civil Ceremonies

Attendance At Partnership Ceremonies At Approved Venues

R306 Mon-Fri 237.00 248.00 11.00 4.64% Increased in line with North West average

R307 Saturday 261.00 273.00 12.00 4.60% Increased in line with North West average

R308 Sunday 295.00 308.00 13.00 4.41% Increased in line with North West average

Attendance At Weddings At Approved Venues

R297 Mon-Fri 313.00 327.00 14.00 4.47%R298 Saturday 324.00 339.00 15.00 4.63%R299 Sunday 347.00 363.00 16.00 4.61%

Certificates

R316 Change Of Name Adult 45.00 47.00 2.00 4.44%R317 Change Of Name Child 50.00 52.00 2.00 4.00%

R318Purchase Of Additional Certificate (Birth/Death/Marriage etc.)

6.00 10.00 4.00 66.67%

R325A Copy Of Birth, Deaths & Marriage Certificates 7.00 7.00 0.00 0.00% Statutory fee

Citizenship Ceremonies

R320 Personal Ceremonies: Mon-Fri 126.00 132.00 6.00 4.76%

R321 Personal Ceremonies: Saturday 189.00 198.00 9.00 4.76%

R322 Personal Ceremonies: Sunday 256.00 268.00 12.00 4.69%

Civil Naming & Renewal Of Vows Ceremonies

R310 Register Office: Mon-Fri 114.00 119.00 5.00 4.39%

R311 Register Office: Saturday 152.00 159.00 7.00 4.61%

R312 Sunday 204.00 213.00 9.00 4.41%

R313 Approved Venues: Mon-Fri 171.00 179.00 8.00 4.68%

R314 Approved Venues: Saturday 209.00 219.00 10.00 4.78%

R315 Approved Venues: Sunday 238.00 249.00 11.00 4.62%

Copy of Birth, Death & Marriage Certificates

R326 Coroners - Copying Of Official Records 1.20 1.26 0.06 5.00%

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Appendix 10B





Increase £ / p

Increase % Notes

Licensing

R319 Licensing Of Venues Of Civil Ceremonies 1018.00 1065.00 47.00 4.62%

Partnerships Ceremony Fees (Excl Certificate)

R301 Roche Suite: Mon-Thurs 80.00 84.00 4.00 5.00%R302 Roche Suite: Friday 80.00 84.00 4.00 5.00%

R303 Roche Suite: Saturday 130.00 136.00 6.00 4.62%

R304 Roche Suite: Sunday 178.00 186.00 8.00 4.49%

Roch Suite

R292 Mon-Thurs 80.00 84.00 4.00 5.00%R293 Friday 80.00 84.00 4.00 5.00%

R294 Saturday 130.00 136.00 6.00 4.62%

R295 Sunday 178.00 186.00 8.00 4.49%

Trading Standards

Hourly Rate For Work Not Included Below

R254Trading Standards - Hourly Rate For Work Not Included Below

87.00 91.00 4.00 4.60%

Linear Measures

R257 Not Exceeding 3 Meters 9.00 9.00 0.00 0.00%

R258 Capacity (Without Division): Not Exceeding 1 Litre 180.00 188.00 8.00 4.44%

R259 Capacity (Without Division): Cubic Ballast 29.00 30.00 1.00 3.45%

R260 Capacity (Without Division) Liquid Capacity: Templates 53.00 55.00 2.00 3.77%

Poisons Act 1971

R289 Initial Registration 61.00 64.00 3.00 4.92%

R290 Renewal 29.00 30.00 1.00 3.45%

R291 Initial Registration Alteration 25.00 26.00 1.00 4.00%

Road Tanker Fuel Above 100 Litres

R283 Meter System - Wet Hose 204.00 213.00 9.00 4.41%

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Appendix 10B





Increase £ / p

Increase % Notes

R284 Meter System - Dry Hose 228.00 238.00 10.00 4.39%

R285 Dipstick System - To 7600 Litres 179.00 187.00 8.00 4.47%

R286 Dipstick System - Initial 24.00 25.00 1.00 4.17%R287 Dipstick System - Spare 24.00 25.00 1.00 4.17%R288 Dipstick System - Replace 50.00 52.00 2.00 4.00%

Trading Standards

R270 Liquid Fuel And Lubricants 77.00 81.00 4.00 5.19%

Unsubdivisional Container

R271 Multigrade - Single Outlet 107.00 112.00 5.00 4.67%

R272 Price Adjustment - Other 192.00 201.00 9.00 4.69%

R273 Price Adjustment - Other Single Outlet 85.00 89.00 4.00 4.71%

R274 Price Adjustment - Other 115.00 120.00 5.00 4.35%

R275 Multi Outlets - 1 Meter 124.00 130.00 6.00 4.84%

R276 Multi Outlets - 2 Meters 202.00 211.00 9.00 4.46%







Weighing Instruments Imperial Or Metric Units

R261 Up To (No Suggestions) 31.00 32.00 1.00 3.23%



R264 Up To 1 Tonne 111.00 116.00 5.00 4.50%

R265 Up To 10 Tonne 176.00 184.00 8.00 4.55%

R266 Up To 30 Tonne 368.00 385.00 17.00 4.62%

R267 Up To 60 Tonne 551.00 576.00 25.00 4.54%

Weighing Instruments Intoxicating Liquors


R269 Other 23.00 24.00 1.00 4.35%

Weights

R255 Up To keg 6.00 6.00 0.00 0.00%

R256 Above keg 8.00 8.00 0.00 0.00%

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Appendix 10B





Increase £ / p

Increase % Notes

Car Boot Sales

AM1115 Licensed Car Boot Sales - Per Car 3.10 3.10 0.00 0.00% Members set fee and cannot be

increased

Environment Economy / Retail

R359 Retail Database 28.00 29.00 1.00 3.57%

R360Rochdale Retail Study, Sept 2006 (CD & Hard Copy Version)

116.00 121.00 5.00 4.31%

R361 Rochdale Retail Study, Sept 2006 (CD Version) 82.00 86.00 4.00 4.88%

General

R364 Photocopies Per Copy 0.21 0.25 0.04 19.05%

Local Development Framework

R347 Local Development Scheme, March 2009 11.00 12.00 1.00 9.09%

R348 Annual Monitoring Report, December 2008 11.00 12.00 1.00 9.09%

R349Rochdale Borough Core Strategy - Issues & Options Report

12.00 13.00 1.00 8.33%

R350Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document, March 2008

12.00 13.00 1.00 8.33%

R351Biodiversity & Development Supplementary Planning Document, Jan 2008

12.00 13.00 1.00 8.33%

R352

East Central Rochdale (Ecru) Area Framework Supplementary Planning Document, May 2008

14.00 15.00 1.00 7.14%

R353Energy & New Development Supplementary Planning Document, May 2008

13.00 14.00 1.00 7.69%

R354Provision Of Recreational Open Space In New Housing Document, March 2008

12.00 13.00 1.00 8.33%

R355

Rochdale Town Centre East Area Framework Supplementary Planning Document, Dec 2007

12.00 13.00 1.00 8.33%

R356Urban Design Guidance Supplementary Planning Document, Sept 2007

12.00 13.00 1.00 8.33%

R932 Heywood Green Infrastructure Study 20.00 21.00 1.00 5.00%

R933 Public Art Strategy 10.00 10.00 0.00 0.00%

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Appendix 10B





Increase £ / p

Increase % Notes

R934 LDF Core Strategy - Publication Draft 2010 0.00 15.00 15.00 0.00%

R935 LDF Background Paper 2010 0.00 20.00 20.00 0.00%

R936 LDF Report on Consultation on preferred options 0.00 30.00 30.00 0.00%

R937 LDF Statement of Community Involvement 0.00 11.00 11.00 0.00%

R938 LDF Core Strategy Preferred Options report 15.00 16.00 1.00 6.67%

R939 SHLAA site plans >10 0.00 25.00 25.00 0.00% New charge

R940 Employment Land Study 112.00 117.00 5.00 4.46%

Research Papers Housing

R357Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (Shale) March 2009

77.00 81.00 4.00 5.19%

R358 Supply & Development Of Residential Land, Apr 2005 42.00 44.00 2.00 4.76%

Rochdale Borough Unitary Development Plan

R342 June 2006 45.00 47.00 2.00 4.44% Price comparable with other GM Authorities.

Supplementary Planning Guidance

R343Guidance & Standards For Residential Development, Feb 1995

8.00 8.00 0.00 0.00%

R344Guidelines For Shop Fronts & Associated Advertisements, Feb 1995

8.00 8.00 0.00 0.00%

R345 Guidelines For Wind Power Developments, June 1998 8.00 8.00 0.00 0.00%

R346 Littleborough Town Design Statement 3.00 3.00 0.00 0.00%

Price not increased as these documents are reletively old and there is limited demand. Price is comparable with other GM Authorities.

New charge (based on printing costs)

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Appendix 11A

Proposed Discretionary Fees & Charges 2012/13Service Regeneration

Background



Penny SharpService Director

The 2012/13 proposed Discretionary Fees & Charges for Regeneration are set out in the table shown in Appendix 11B.

The Service has increased its discretionary fees and charges in accordance with the 4.6% requirements.

The increase in proposed prices meets the minimum 4.6% and it is expected that the level of income received will increase by a similar amount.

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Appendix 11B


Service Regeneration



Increase £ / p

Increase % Notes

Accommodation Hire

Jumbo & Stannycliffe Community Centre

R365 Main Hall: Mon-Thurs 22.00 23.00 1.00 4.55%

R366 Main Hall: Friday 25.00 26.00 1.00 4.00%

R367 Main Hall: Saturday 28.00 29.00 1.00 3.57%

R368 Main Hall: Sunday 34.00 36.00 2.00 5.88%

R369 Meeting Hall: Mon-Sat 10.00 10.00 0.00 0.00%

R370 Function Room 89.00 93.00 4.00 4.49%

R371 Concessionary Hire: Mon-Fri(jam-up) 6.00 6.00 0.00 0.00%

R372 Charity Fundraising 32.00 33.00 1.00 3.13%

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Appendix 12A

Proposed Discretionary Fees & Charges 2012/13Service Schools

Background



Sandra BownessService Director

The 2012/13 proposed Discretionary Fees & Charges for Schools are set out in the table shown in Appendix 12B.

The majority of fees have been increased above 4.6%. This is to allow for rounding and ensure consistency / comparability between charges.

There are no Financial Implications associated with the Discretionary Fees & Charges for this Service.

Page 57 of 62

Appendix 12B


Service Schools



Increase £ / p

Increase % Notes

Music Service

Individual Lesson

RS7 15 Mins 6.35 6.60 0.25 3.94%

RS8 20 Mins 8.45 8.80 0.35 4.14%

RS9 30 Mins 11.25 11.80 0.55 4.89%

RS10 45 Mins 17.50 18.30 0.80 4.57%

RS11 60 Mins 24.00 25.10 1.10 4.58%RS12 Theory 6.00 6.30 0.30 5.00%RS13 Performance 35.00 36.60 1.60 4.57%RS14 Family Charge 50.00 52.30 2.30 4.60%

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Appendix 13A

Proposed Discretionary Fees & Charges 2012/13Service Strategic Housing

Background



Donna BowlerActing Service Director

The 2012/13 proposed Discretionary Fees & Charges for Strategic Housing are set out in the table shown in Appendix 13B.

The Homelessness Accommodation Charges are increased in line with Council dwelling rents which are subject to a separate report in February 2012. Hire charges for the Roch Vale Caravan Park and Homelessness Accommodation Service Charges are currently under review by the Service. Changes will be presented in a Cabinet report in February 2012.

At this stage the Service anticipates that overall its income levels will increase broadly in line with the overall 4.6% agreed by Members and will maintain budgeted income levels providing that the level of demand remains the same.

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Appendix 13B


Service Strategic Housing



Increase £ / p

Increase % Notes

Accommodation Hire

Roch Vale Caravan Park

R381 Licence Fee Per Plot 81.00 85.00 4.00 4.94%

Inspection / Licensing

Houses In Multiple Occupation Licensing Scheme Fees - Mandatory Service

R387 Landlord's First Application 750.00 785.00 35.00 4.67%

R388 Landlord's Subsequent Application 650.00 680.00 30.00 4.62%

Houses In Multiple Occupation Licensing Scheme Fees - Supplement For

R389 Five Yearly Inspection Per Room 34.00 36.00 2.00 5.88%

R390 Inadequate Applications 125.00 131.00 6.00 4.80%

R391 Initial Refusal Of A Licence 734.00 768.00 34.00 4.63%

R392 Managing Agent Fee 140.00 146.00 6.00 4.29%

R393 Variations To A Licence 250.00 262.00 12.00 4.80%

R382 Inspections Fee 112.00 117.00 5.00 4.46%

Immigration Housing

R456 Leopold Court Weekly Rental Charge 0.00 0.00 0.00

R457 Great Howarth Weekly Rental Charge 0.00 0.00 0.00

R458 Dispersed Flats Weekly Rental Charge 0.00 0.00 0.00

Homeless Accommodation Service Charge

R383 Leopold Court 28.00 28.00 0.00 0.00%

R384 Great Howarth 23.00 23.00 0.00 0.00%R385 Dispersed Flats 20.00 20.00 0.00 0.00%

R386 Dispersed Flats With Card Meters 6.00 6.00 0.00 0.00%

To Be Increased In Line With Council Dwelling Rents

Revised fee for 2012/13 to be decided later in the year following final decision on stock transfer.

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Appendix 14A

Proposed Discretionary Fees & Charges 2012/13Service Learning Disabilities, Mental Health & Vulnerable Adults

Background



Dianne DavidService Director

The 2012/13 proposed Discretionary Fees & Charges for Vulnerable Adults are set out in the table shown in Appendix 14B.

This report proposes no new chargeable services.

No increase to R150 - "Support Charges for Learning Disabilities Supported Living Service" has been included in this report as no management decision has yet been taken about charging levels for next year. Any change will be reported to Cabinet under separate cover before any future increase.

There are no financial implications arising from this report.

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Appendix 14B


Service Learning Disabilities, Mental Health & Vulnerable Adults



Increase £ / p

Increase % Notes

Social Care

Support Charges

R150 Charges For LD Supported Living Services 130.00 130.00 0.00 0.00% Awaiting Management Decision re:

future charge level

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